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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.53, 9,904.11 and 5,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.53, 9,904.11 and 5,876.19 is: 8,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.53 : 9,904.11 = 5,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.53/9,904.11 = 5,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.53x = 9,904.11 × 5,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.53x = 58,198,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,432.14/6,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.90

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